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Why Shark Finning Bans Aren't Keeping Sharks Off The Plate (Yet)Fewer shark fins are being imported into Hong Kong, the epicenter of shark-fin soup, a culinary delicacy. But while the trade in shark fins may be down, the trade in shark meat is still going strong.Tue, 03 Mar 2015 19:12:00 -0500http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2015/03/03/390449252/why-shark-finning-bans-arent-keeping-sharks-off-the-plate-yet?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=storiesfromnpr
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2015/03/03/390449252/why-shark-finning-bans-arent-keeping-sharks-off-the-plate-yetFewer shark fins are being imported into Hong Kong, the epicenter of shark-fin soup, a culinary delicacy. But while the trade in shark fins may be down, the trade in shark meat is still going strong.

]]>Peter OverbyRound 2: Health Care Law Faces The Supreme Court AgainIn <em>King v. Burwell,</em> Obamacare's opponents are challenging the ACA again, this time contending that a section of the law doesn't authorize subsidies to make mandated insurance affordable in 34 states.Tue, 03 Mar 2015 17:59:00 -0500http://www.npr.org/2015/03/03/390431475/round-two-health-care-law-faces-the-supreme-court-again?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=storiesfromnpr
http://www.npr.org/2015/03/03/390431475/round-two-health-care-law-faces-the-supreme-court-againIn King v. Burwell, Obamacare's opponents are challenging the ACA again, this time contending that a section of the law doesn't authorize subsidies to make mandated insurance affordable in 34 states.

]]>Ailsa ChangShould Hotel Owners Be Forced To Hand Over Guest Records To Police?Hypotheticals about hunting lodges and Motel 6 saved the oral argument at the Supreme Court Tuesday from being strangled by legal weeds.Tue, 03 Mar 2015 17:26:00 -0500http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2015/03/03/390490349/should-hotel-owners-be-forced-to-hand-over-guest-records-to-police?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=storiesfromnpr
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2015/03/03/390490349/should-hotel-owners-be-forced-to-hand-over-guest-records-to-policeHypotheticals about hunting lodges and Motel 6 saved the oral argument at the Supreme Court Tuesday from being strangled by legal weeds.

]]>Nina Totenberg'Minnie Monoso,' First Black Latin Professional Baseball Player, DiesNPR's Robert Siegel talks with Roberto González Echevarría, author of <em>The Pride of Havana</em>, about baseball player Minnie Minoso (as he was known in the U.S.). Minoso died Sunday.Tue, 03 Mar 2015 17:22:19 -0500http://www.npr.org/2015/03/03/390484902/minnie-monoso-first-black-latin-professional-baseball-player-dies?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=storiesfromnpr
http://www.npr.org/2015/03/03/390484902/minnie-monoso-first-black-latin-professional-baseball-player-diesNPR's Robert Siegel talks with Roberto González Echevarría, author of The Pride of Havana, about baseball player Minnie Minoso (as he was known in the U.S.). Minoso died Sunday.

]]>4 Reasons Both Parties Should Be Sweating Bullets Over King V. BurwellThe biggest political threat of the latest challenge to Obamacare is to the president, but Republicans wouldn't be winners either.Tue, 03 Mar 2015 17:20:26 -0500http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2015/03/03/390487093/4-reasons-both-parties-should-be-sweating-bullets-over-king-v-burwell?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=storiesfromnpr
http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2015/03/03/390487093/4-reasons-both-parties-should-be-sweating-bullets-over-king-v-burwellThe biggest political threat of the latest challenge to Obamacare is to the president, but Republicans wouldn't be winners either.

]]>Mara LiassonFerguson Political Leader: DOJ Report Validates ProtestersThe Justice Department is set to release a report that condemns the Ferguson, Mo., Police Department for its discriminatory practices.Tue, 03 Mar 2015 17:16:20 -0500http://www.npr.org/2015/03/03/390484874/ferguson-political-leader-doj-report-validates-protesters?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=storiesfromnpr
http://www.npr.org/2015/03/03/390484874/ferguson-political-leader-doj-report-validates-protestersThe Justice Department is set to release a report that condemns the Ferguson, Mo., Police Department for its discriminatory practices.

]]>FDA Mandates Tougher Warnings On TestosteroneThe agency says the labels for testosterone drugs must state they aren't approved to fight aging and may increase the risk for heart attacks and strokes.Tue, 03 Mar 2015 17:03:00 -0500http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2015/03/03/390481847/fda-mandates-tougher-warnings-on-testosterone?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=storiesfromnpr
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2015/03/03/390481847/fda-mandates-tougher-warnings-on-testosteroneThe agency says the labels for testosterone drugs must state they aren't approved to fight aging and may increase the risk for heart attacks and strokes.

]]>Rob SteinFAA Is Trying To Keep Hackers Out Of Air Traffic Control, Official Says FAA Administrator Michael Huerta tells a House panel that some vulnerabilities reported in a congressional study have been fixed, and the agency is working on others.Tue, 03 Mar 2015 16:51:00 -0500http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2015/03/03/390489189/official-says-faa-is-trying-to-keep-hackers-out-of-air-traffic-control?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=storiesfromnpr
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2015/03/03/390489189/official-says-faa-is-trying-to-keep-hackers-out-of-air-traffic-controlFAA Administrator Michael Huerta tells a House panel that some vulnerabilities reported in a congressional study have been fixed, and the agency is working on others.

]]>Brian NaylorIn France, Young Muslims Often Straddle Two Worlds An estimated 40 percent of France's 7 million Muslims live in and around Paris, many of them in the poor suburbs. It's hard to escape the <em>banlieues</em>, even for those who work or attend school elsewhere.Tue, 03 Mar 2015 16:34:00 -0500http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2015/03/03/390449785/in-france-young-muslims-often-straddle-two-worlds?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=storiesfromnpr
http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2015/03/03/390449785/in-france-young-muslims-often-straddle-two-worldsAn estimated 40 percent of France's 7 million Muslims live in and around Paris, many of them in the poor suburbs. It's hard to escape the banlieues, even for those who work or attend school elsewhere.

]]>Audie CornishTea Tuesdays: Kenyan Farmers See Green In The Color PurpleKenya has spent 25 years developing a purple "supertea" with high levels of antioxidants. The hope is that the tea will appeal to health-minded consumers and revive the country's struggling industry.Tue, 03 Mar 2015 16:34:00 -0500http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2015/03/03/390442285/tea-tuesdays-kenyan-farmers-see-green-in-the-color-purple?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=storiesfromnpr
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2015/03/03/390442285/tea-tuesdays-kenyan-farmers-see-green-in-the-color-purpleKenya has spent 25 years developing a purple "supertea" with high levels of antioxidants. The hope is that the tea will appeal to health-minded consumers and revive the country's struggling industry.

]]>Jeff KoehlerInternet Memes And 'The Right To Be Forgotten'Becoming Internet-famous is a gold mine for some, a nightmare for others. The world of memes can pit free speech against the desire for privacy. And laws generally aren't keeping up, an expert says.Tue, 03 Mar 2015 16:32:00 -0500http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2015/03/03/390463119/internet-memes-and-the-right-to-be-forgotten?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=storiesfromnpr
http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2015/03/03/390463119/internet-memes-and-the-right-to-be-forgottenBecoming Internet-famous is a gold mine for some, a nightmare for others. The world of memes can pit free speech against the desire for privacy. And laws generally aren't keeping up, an expert says.

]]>Jasmine GarsdNot Clearing The Snow Off Your Car Before Driving Could Cost YouA Pennsylvania lawmaker wants to fine people who don't clean snow off their cars before getting on the road. Other states have similar laws. But for trucks, clearing the snow poses its own hazard.Tue, 03 Mar 2015 16:24:28 -0500http://www.npr.org/2015/03/03/390410217/not-clearing-the-snow-off-your-car-before-driving-could-cost-you?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=storiesfromnpr
http://www.npr.org/2015/03/03/390410217/not-clearing-the-snow-off-your-car-before-driving-could-cost-youA Pennsylvania lawmaker wants to fine people who don't clean snow off their cars before getting on the road. Other states have similar laws. But for trucks, clearing the snow poses its own hazard.

]]>Jeff BradyMom Of 12-Year-Old Killed By Cleveland Police Says She's Still Waiting For ApologyTamir Rice's mother, Samaria, said she felt disrespected when, in a court filing, the city blamed her son for his own death. Tamir was playing with a replica gun when he was shot by an officer.Tue, 03 Mar 2015 16:22:00 -0500http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2015/03/03/390480914/mom-of-12-year-old-killed-by-cleveland-police-says-shes-still-waiting-for-apolog?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=storiesfromnpr
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2015/03/03/390480914/mom-of-12-year-old-killed-by-cleveland-police-says-shes-still-waiting-for-apologTamir Rice's mother, Samaria, said she felt disrespected when, in a court filing, the city blamed her son for his own death. Tamir was playing with a replica gun when he was shot by an officer.